A Dutch school inspector is visiting a grade 4 class in a local school in St Sint Maarten. He is introduced to the class by the teacher, Miss Gumbs. She says to the class: Lets show the inspector just how clever you are by allowing him to ask you a question. The inspector decides to ask a Biblical question. He says: Class, who broke down the walls of Jericho? For a full minute there is absolute silence. All the children just stare at him blankly. Eventually Janiska raises her hand and the Inspector points excitedly to her. Janiska stands up and says: Sir, I dont know who broke down the walls of Jericho, but it wasnt me. The inspector looks at the teacher for an explanation. She says: Well, Ive known Janiska since the beginning of the year and I believe that if she says that she didnt do it, then she didnt do it. The inspector is shocked at the level of ignorance. He storms down to the principals office and tells him what happened. The principal replies: Look, I dont know the girl, but I socialise every now and then with her teacher and I believe her. If she feels that the girl was not involved, then she must be innocent. The inspector cant believe what he is hearing. He grabs the phone on the principals desk, dials the Minister of Education and relates the entire episode, and asks her what she thinks of the education standard in the school. The Minister sighs heavily and replies: You know Im very busy. I dont know the girl, the teacher or the principal. Just get three quotes, add 50% for me, and have the wall fixed by my brother.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:05:22 +0000
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